Positions: Pinch Hitter, Second Baseman and Third Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
5-11, 190lb (180cm, 86kg)
Born: December 2, 1964 in San Jose, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 17th round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ).
High School: Campolindo HS (Moraga, CA)
School: University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ)
Debut:
August 27, 1989
(Age 24-268d,
15,678th in major league history)
vs. SEA 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 4, 1997
(Age 32-153d)
vs. CHC 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1993 season
Full Name: Walter William Hale
Nicknames: Chipper
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Career
1.3
575
159
7
.277
62
78
2
.346
.364
.709
87
| Team Record in Appearances | 1-0 / in Starts: 1-0 |
| Longest Hitting Streak | 0 games |
| Longest On Base Streak | 0 games |
| Most Games w/o HR | 1 game |
| Most Games w/o RBI | 0 games |
| in 4 PAs | 2 |
| Actual Runners on Base | 4 (1-1-2) |
| Avg. MLBer w/ 4 PAs | 0 |
| Avg. Runners on Base | 2 (1-0-0) |
| J Moses | 1 |
| B Harper | 1 |
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